IDEA OF THE DAY: If You Stare At A Computer Screen All Day, These Glasses Could Save Your Eyesight

The idea: After staring at a computer screen all day, in
addition to your smartphone, Kindle and other electronic devices,
your eyes start to take a beating.

Specialty eyewear maker Gunnar
Optiks believes it can help those who spend hours peering at
digital content.

Using a combination of lens materials and coatings, the San Diego
company creates glasses that aim to alleviate eye strain from
prolonged screen use.

The glasses are designed to provide clearer overall vision with
better resolution and less eye fatigue. They come in a variety of
styles and are available in prescription and non-prescription
lenses. Prices range from $80 to $200 for non-prescription
lenses.

Whose idea: Founder Joe Croft

Why this is brilliant: Whether it's for work or
entertainment, many people spend a large chunk of their day
peering at glowing screens. As our use of digital content
continues to rise, the demand for ways to protect our eyes is
sure to increase.

Gunnar Optiks' glasses may not be for everyone. Reviews range
from complaints about the lenses being ineffective to customers
who rave about the added comfort and ability to spend even more
time in front of a computer screen.

It's approved
by one optometrist, Dr. Jeffrey Anshel, but the best solution
may be to just turn off your computer [gasp].